Charging The Main Battery - Toshiba Satellite User Manual

2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the side of
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the computer.
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3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet.
The AC power light on the indicator panel glows white.
The computer's main battery light gives you an
indication of the main battery's current charge:
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Charging the main battery

NOTE
Before using the battery to power the computer, you must
charge the battery.
To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an
AC power source with the computer turned off until the
battery light glows white. After that, the battery will be
completely charged and ready to power the computer.
To locate your DC-IN port, please refer to your Quick
Start document.
Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug
with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious
injury.
Glows amber while the main battery is being charged
(AC adaptor connected)
Glows white when the main battery is fully charged
Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the
battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not
plugged into the computer or AC outlet
Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low
and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in
the AC adaptor
If the AC power light flashes amber during charging,
either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not
receiving correct input from the AC power supply.
The computer's battery is not accessible by the user.
Getting Started
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